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Recently HelpScout published an interesting article about how sleep makes you work better. We decided to summarize the key points of how to sleep better to work better for you!

8 ways to sleep better according to HelpScout:

1. Know the rhythms of your body: Follow your biological clock.

2. Have a regular sleep schedule (also on weekends)

3. Be careful when you nap: Nap between 1 and 3 p.m.

4. If you can’t sleep, get out of bed

5. Give yourself and hour to unwind before bed

6. Let your phone sleep, too

7. Get plenty of daylight in the morning

8. Keep your room cooler at night

Read the whole article here

Sleep well tonight,

Luxury Eight

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Recently I read a lot of articles on why to sleep naked. It became sort of a trend, but a healthy one. I decided to sum up some of the reasons why to sleep naked and convince you to try it.

#1: Sleeping naked could prevent diabetes

Sounds weird but might actually be true. A study in 2014 concluded that people who slept in coldest temperatures gained after 4 weeks brown fat (aka “good fat”) and increased their insulin sensitivity, which can lower diabetes risk. Due to overheating at night your fat cannot be transformed. Sleeping naked might prevent that from happening.

#2: Sleeping naked is natural

Our ancestors from the cave days also slept naked, partly for safety reasons. Why shouldn’t we?

#3 Sleeping naked improves the immune system

Scientists state that skin-to-skin contact slows down the production of stress hormone cortisol which suppresses the immune system. Skin-to-skin contact also increases levels of oxytocin, which can have positive effects on blood pressure and healing.

#4 Sleeping naked secures optimal body temperature

A study in 2004 found that one of the core factors of good night’s sleep is your core body temperature. Researchers show that insomniacs have consistently higher core body temperature before going to bed compared to normal healthy adults.

#5 Sleeping naked makes your relationship happier

A US study shows that couples that made a habit of sleeping naked were more likely to report being happy in their relationship, compared to couples who slept clothed. Sleeping skin-to-skin can enhance feelings of closeness and intimacy, both physical and emotional. Rather than relying on clothing for extra warmth, naked sleepers are more likely to sleep closer together to keep each other warm—and still take a little distance to keep cool.

So, are you sleeping naked?

Sources:

https://www.yahoo.com/health/6-reasons-why-you-should-sleep-naked-109495432428.html?soc_src=mags&soc_trk=ma

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/sleep-newzzz/201508/why-you-should-be-sleeping-in-the-nude

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There is a toll on living our exciting lives in the 21th century: We sleep too little or we sleep poorly. While both our sleep quality consciousness and smartphone usage increase with time, many companies decided to combine both and help us sleep better through using specialized apps. Techinsider published a few days ago a list of helpful apps that will ease our sleep problems. We chose 5 apps that are free and available for different OS types to present to you:

#1 Sleepyti.me

This app will tell you when you should go to sleep and when is the perfect time to set your alarm clock. Based on your REM-cycles this app will wake you up during your lithest stage of sleep so that you feel your best waking up! Stunning!

#2 Sleepbot

Sleepbot also tracks your sleep quality and sets alarms for the best time to wake you up.

#3 Pzizz

This app offers white noise tracks and help with meditating. You can set a time you want to wake and select the soothing meditative soundtrack to fall asleep to.

#4 White Noise

Herewith you can set an alarm, choose a white noise and schedule it to fade out after a few hours as you sleep.

#5 Sleep Better

Sleep Better uses your tossing and turning to monitor your sleep quality. It also allows you to note whether you've exercised or consumed alcohol, both of which can affect the night's sleep. It will also keep track of your dreams and nightmares based on your movements.

APPly your favorite sleep helper and sleep ti8ht! :)

Read the whole article here: http://www.techinsider.io/affordable-and-easy-apps-sleep-better-deprivation-insomnia-2015-9

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It is weekend again! Time to rest and recharge your batteries. Besides spending time with your family, reading a book and eating healthy you also should think about your sleeping habits. Especially on weekends you have time to invest in your sleep. That is why we researched eight weekend sleep hacks for you.

#1 Use the 90-minute rule

Your sleep cycle lasts approx. 90 minutes. Find out when you should fall asleep if you want to wake up at a precise time, so that you wake up at the end of one of your sleep cycles.You will feel more refreshed if you do that.

#2 If you like napping, do it between 1pm and 3pm

Between 1pm and 3pm your general alertness level drops. It is the natural time for a quick nap.

#3 Drink a coffee before a your nap

Caffeine will start to work after 20 minutes, meaning that if you drink an espresso before napping it will kick in when you wake up, making you extra alert.

#4 Get some exercise

Exercise is always good for your and your body. But especially for a good night’s sleep you should engage in two and a half hours of moderate aerobic activity or one and a quarter hours of more vigorous activity per week. If you have no time during the week, you can catch up on weekends! Be creative!

#5 Avoid bright screens in the few hours before bed

Research has shown that blue light keeps you awake because it suppresses the production of melatonin. More here: http://sleepfoundation.org/sleep-topics/melatonin-and-sleep

#6 Use neutral sounds to tackle noise pollution

When you’re asleep your brain is listening out for dangerous sounds. Research shows that white noise or nature sounds can drown out annoying noises. You ca always listen to our spotify SLEEP TI8HT playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/user/luxuryeight/playlist/4Zt5UkdSCZwrhe3QD81ZXD

#7 Have a bath just before bed

A bath around bedtime has been shown to increase sleep quality. Also it is weekend... you have time for this. Spoil yourself with a long warm bath before going to bed.

#8 Introduce something lavender-scented in your bedroom

Lavender is known to be used for treating anxiety, insomnia, depression and restlessness. You could try using an aroma-diffuser or lavender-infused bed linen as for example LUXURY EIGHT Bed Linen .

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8 MAGIC POWERS OF PURE LINEN

1. Flax fabric is an excellent filter protecting against chemical exposure, noise and dust

2. Linen actually helps to repair the body by harmonizing with human cells.

3. Pure linen keeps you warm in winter and cool in summer

4. Pure linen non-allergenic, non-irritating, non- sensitizing and hygroscopic

5. Flax is biodegradable and waste-free

6. Pure linen protects against electrical charges

7. No fabric can out-perform linen in natural strength, luster and durability.

8. Researchers from the Institute of Natural Fibres in Poznan found you will fall asleep faster, sleep deeper, and wake up in a better mood after sleeping in and on pure linen

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SLEEP POSITIONS

Sleeping on one´s side, knees bent up is the least stressful position for the back. If you prefer to sleep on your back, choose a well-balanced pillow to avoid neck constraint. If you like to sleep on your stomach, choose a soft pillow.

Source: http://www.sleep-comfort.co.uk/tips-and-tricks/good-sleep-rituals

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HACK YOUR COLD WINTER MORNING

Summer is over and we are officially having the most beautiful autumn here in Berlin. However, mornings are already getting darker and colder. You can feel the winter coming. We want you to feel great every day, so here are some ways to avoid the struggle which comes with every cold winter morning. Be prepared!

#1 Set a pleasant alarm

#2 Set a timer on the central heating

#3 Programme your coffee machine

#4 Shower as soon as you get out of bed

#5 Make sure there’s something warm to eat for breakfast

Read more at: http://sleepjunkies.com/tips/5-ways-make-getting-bed-easier-cold-winter-mornings/

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POWER OF SLEEP #1: REACTION TIME

Sleep improves your ability to make more accurate split-second decisions by about 4%.

source: https://sleep.org/

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